In this episode of Cinema Callback, Andy and Michael discuss Anniversary (2025) directed by Jan Komasa, a tightly controlled psychological drama that begins in recognisable domestic territory before quietly shifting into something far more disquieting. What initially feels like a familiar life invasion setup gradually opens into a study of control, desire, and emotional power.

Through the show’s voice note conversation format, the hosts talk about the film’s precise tone, its slow tightening of perspective, and how it locates tension in behaviour and subtext rather than overt plot. They explore how the film plays with expectations of the genre, where it aligns with classic life invasion cinema, and where it deliberately resists easy readings, allowing discomfort and ambiguity to linger.

The episode also features special voice notes from screenwriter Lori Rosene-Gambino, responding directly to ideas raised in the discussion and offering insight into the writing process, character construction, and the thematic intentions behind the film.

In this episode of Cinema Callback, Andy and Michael discuss Triangle (2009), Christopher Smith’s mind bending psychological thriller that begins as a simple sailing trip and spirals into a labyrinth of repetition, dread, and existential punishment.

Through the show’s voice note conversation format, the hosts talk about the film’s shifting structure, how it weaponises déjà vu, and the way it gradually reframes what first appears to be a survival story into something closer to a moral puzzle. They explore the mechanics of its time loop, the emotional logic beneath its horror, and how the film invites viewers to piece together meaning rather than spelling it out.

In this episode of Cinema Callback, Andy and Michael discuss Possum (2018), Matthew Holness’s deeply unsettling debut feature that strips horror back to mood, repetition, and psychological decay. Set in a bleak, unnamed England, the film follows a man returning to his childhood home, carrying with him both a literal and emotional burden he cannot escape.

Through the show’s voice note conversation format, the hosts talk about the film’s oppressive atmosphere, its use of sound and absence, and how it withholds explanation in favour of sustained dread. They explore the symbolism of the Possum puppet, the film’s relationship to childhood trauma and repression, and how its slow, punishing rhythm becomes the point rather than an obstacle.